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Tultugan eyes Dinagyang 2027 Ati tribes tilt after grand slam
ILOILO — Riding the momentum of a historic grand slam at the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan competition of Dinagyang Festival 2026, the Tultugan Festival of Maasin town is now eyeing a bigger stage, with plans to compete in the prestigious Ati tribes competition of Dinagyang in 2027. -
Two artists, face to face at Oval Art Gallery, Oton
Artists Boy Masculino (b. 1960) and Ric Isiderio (b. 1961), both from Oton were part of the early wave of art revival in Iloilo that began in the mid1970s and continued through the 1980s. Their recent two-person solo exhibition in Oval Art Gallery attests to their undiminished fervor for creating art despite the passage of time. Their exhibition collectively titled Face to Face are subtitled Ulan-Init for Masculino’s sculpture collection, and Tinta for Isiderio’s drawings and paintings. -
UNESCO names Iloilo as PH’s first ‘City of Gastronomy’
Iloilo City is not just a “city of love” but also a city that boasts the mouthwatering flavors of its ingenious food creations, such as Lapaz Batchoy, Pancit Molo, kansi, and many more. -
University of San Agustin grads top medical technologists board exam
ILOILO City – Two graduates of University of San Agustin in this city topped the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination (MTLE) given by the Board of Medical Technology at testing centers in National Capital Region, Davao, Cebu, and Baguio on August 6 to 7. -
Unlocking the mathematical wonders of Sabrec’s ‘Yunar’
Yunar, the Hiligaynon word for birthmark, usually evokes nuances of identity, origin, and distinctiveness, something akin to our zodiac signs, which supposedly mirror our personality, fortune, and fate.
In this recent collection of works of Ilonggo artist, Leoniel “Sabrec” Cerbas, archetypal images are put together to reflect these astrological signs. Currently displayed on the walls of Museo Iloilo, the viewer of the artwork is drawn to its cursory form, design, color, texture, and overall aesthetics. However, as you move closer and take another look, the artwork reveals its hidden beauty: the symmetries, proportionality, balance, and order which project the narrative behind Sabrec’s brushstrokes. -
UP Alumni Association Honors Kevin Piamonte
Kevin Pison Piamonte, a renowned Ilonggo in the Philippine arts community, has been awarded the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Distinguished Alumni Award for Culture and the Arts in Film for his efforts in preserving Visayas tradition and heritage. -
Upgraded teen center to serve 1,781 students
The Nicos KaTEENLingban Teen Center 2.0 officially opened on January 16, offering upgraded facilities and programs to support the 1,781 students of Nicomedes R. Tubar Sr. National High School in San Dionisio, Iloilo. -
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UPV grad tops Fisheries Technologist board exam; Eight others from Iloilo make Top 10
ILOILO City – A graduate of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) here ranked first in the October 2024 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam (FTLE). -
UPV launches CineMatahum 2023 to celebrate Western Visayan films
Highlighting the “tahum” or the inherent beauty of Western Visayan Films, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) officially launched “CineMatahum 2023” on November 14 at the UPV Cinematheque in Iloilo City. -
Urban Rendezvous: The city through the art of Java and Setubal
TO SAY that the city is a mere composite of entities would be an understatement of what were projected within the frames of Mark Vincent Java’s panoramas and the assemblages of Cristhom ‘Dodoy’ Setubal. Last January 10, the lobby of Days Hotel at the Atrium played host to the opening of a collaborative exhibit of the works of these two artists, bringing to the consciousness of the viewers a fresh look at the city as a shared space.